LGA suggests joint national taskforce on Climate Change LGA suggests joint national taskforce on Climate Change The efforts of councils are being restricted by a lack of long term funding and devolved powers, says Association Image
Campaign calls on councils to act on homeless veterans Campaign calls on councils to act on homeless veterans No Homeless Veterans campaign aims to reduce veterans’ homelessness as close to zero as possible Image
LGA raises concerns about farm buildings being converted into homes LGA raises concerns about farm buildings being converted into homes Latest figures show the number of agricultural to residential conversions in England has risen from 226 to 743 in two years, mostly in rural areas.
Labour commits to making government car fleet electric by 2025 Labour commits to making government car fleet electric by 2025 The Labour Party has announced the measures it would take to accelerate the transition to zero emission vehicles.
Views sought on supporting those with additional needs Views sought on supporting those with additional needs Teachers, pupils and parents are being asked for feedback which will be used to enhance how additional support for learning is delivered in Scottish schools.
Review calls for change in managing National Parks Review calls for change in managing National Parks A major independent review of the UK's national parks has called for action to make them greener, more beautiful and open to everyone.
Rise in pupils without basic qualifications questioned Rise in pupils without basic qualifications questioned The Children’s Commissioner has released analysis showing that 18% of all school leavers left education without five GCSEs in 2018
£10 million for five more coastal communities £10 million for five more coastal communities Five projects along the Great British Coast have been awarded more than £10 million from the government’s Coastal Communities Fund.
Clean energy to power over seven million homes by 2025 Clean energy to power over seven million homes by 2025 The government says that 12 new renewable energy projects will power over seven million homes at record low prices by 2025.
Selling off of public land failing social housing delivery Selling off of public land failing social housing delivery The New Economics Foundation has found that only six per cent of homes built on sold-off public land will be for affordable social rent.
